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Country Pie

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Recipe Information

Recipe Created By: Kathy Przywara

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup minced green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 cup long grain rice
2 cups water
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
8 oz sliced American cheese (optional)

Directions

Combine rice and water in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and cook 8 minutes. (Rice will not be completely done.) Allow to cool slightly.

Combine ground meat, onion, pepper, garlic, and 1/4 cup tomato sauce. Pat mixture into a large deep dish pie dish or other deep round baking dish. Meat mixture should cover the bottom and come up the sides 1 1/2 inches like a pie shell.

If using sliced cheese, reserve 4 slices and dice remainder. Cut reserved slices into strips. If using shredded cheese, reserve about 1/2 cup for the top.

Combine parboiled rice, cheese, and remaining tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Put rice mixture into meat shell. Top with reserved cheese – if using slices/strips, arrange like a lattice crust.

Place baking dish on a cookie sheet (it has a tendency to boil over) and bake for 1 hour at 350 °F.

Notes

Copyright © 2005 Kathy Przywara. All rights reserved. The copyright of this recipe is retained by the original recipe creator. If you would like to publish this recipe elsewhere in print or online, please contact us to find out how to obtain permission.

Substitutions

Shredded cheddar cheese can be used instead of sliced American cheese. To make this dairy-free, the cheese can be omitted completely.

Verify that the tomato sauce is safe for your needs.

Milk and Soy Substitutions: Alternative dairy-free milk beverages and products will work in most recipes. Find out more about milk substitutions [1] and soy substitutions [2].